Xeon E-2146G
VS
Ryzen 7 4700U

Xeon E-2146G vs Ryzen 7 4700U

Intel

Xeon E-2146G

6 Cores12 Thrd80 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2018
VS
AMD

Ryzen 7 4700U

8 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.1 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2146G

#201
Xeon Gold 6248R
MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A
103%
#210
EPYC 8224P
MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048
100%
#212
Xeon E-2146G
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#214
Xeon 6521P
MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250
98%
#215
Xeon E-2456
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289
98%
#218
Xeon Gold 5512U
MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A
95%
#219
Xeon D-1733NT
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
93%
#220
Xeon 6520P
MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295
93%
#221
Xeon Gold 6314U
MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A
92%
#222
Xeon E-2478
MSRP: $568|Avg: $269
92%
#223
Xeon W-1390
MSRP: $494|Avg: $400
91%
#225
Xeon W-1250
MSRP: $285|Avg: $333
91%
#226
EPYC 9135
MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95
90%
#227
Xeon E-2378
MSRP: $362|Avg: $562
89%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 4700U

#176
Core i9-13900HK
MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A
119%
#178
Core i7-1360P
MSRP: $480|Avg: $280
117%
#179
Core i7-1260P
MSRP: $432|Avg: $432
117%
#184
Core Ultra 7 266V
MSRP: $520|Avg: $520
113%
#185
Ryzen 7 5825C
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
111%
#187
Core Ultra 9 288V
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
103%
#188
Core i7-10870H
MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A
103%
#190
Ryzen 7 4700U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2146G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon E-2146GRyzen 7 4700U
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 4700U ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon E-2146GRyzen 7 4700U
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2146G and Ryzen 7 4700U

Intel

Xeon E-2146G

The Xeon E-2146G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 July 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 13,240 points. Launch price was $317.

AMD

Ryzen 7 4700U

The Ryzen 7 4700U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 13,174 points. Launch price was $149.

Processing Power

The Xeon E-2146G packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 4700U offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Ryzen 7 4700U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon E-2146G versus 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4700U — a 9.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2146G (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon E-2146G uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 4700U uses Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2146G scores 13,240 against the Ryzen 7 4700U's 13,174 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E-2146G. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2146G vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 4700U.

FeatureXeon E-2146GRyzen 7 4700U
Cores / Threads
6 / 12
8 / 8+33%
Boost Clock
4.5 GHz+10%
4.1 GHz
Base Clock
3.5 GHz+75%
2 GHz
L3 Cache
12 MB (total)+50%
8 MB (total)
L2 Cache
256 kB (per core)
512 kB (per core)+100%
Process
14 nm
7 nm-50%
Architecture
Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021)
PassMark
13,240
13,174
Geekbench 6 Single
1,557
Geekbench 6 Multi
6,385
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2146G uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 4700U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon E-2146GRyzen 7 4700U
Socket
LGA1151
FP6
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR4-2666
Max RAM Capacity
128 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
16
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Xeon E-2146G) / not specified (Ryzen 7 4700U). The Xeon E-2146G includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics P630), while the Ryzen 7 4700U requires a dedicated GPU.

FeatureXeon E-2146GRyzen 7 4700U
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
UHD Graphics P630
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
Yes